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StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · Dec 28

Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.

-- Mark Twain

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StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · Aug 31

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StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · Aug 10

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StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · Jun 9

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⊙ Artist: Killswitch Engage
⊙ Album: As Daylight Dies
⊙ Released: 2006

As Daylight Dies is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It was released on November 21, 20... (more)

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Album cover art for "As Daylight Dies" by Killswitch Engage (2006)

As Daylight Dies is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. It was released on November 21, 2006 through Roadrunner Records. It was produced by the band's guitarists, Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · Jun 2

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⊙ Artist: Chevelle
⊙ Album: Wonder What's Next (Expanded Edition)
⊙ Released: 2002

Wonder What's Next is the second studio album by American rock band Chevelle, released on October 8, 2002 by Epic Records... (more)

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StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 30

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⊙ Artist: Paradise Lost
⊙ Album: One Second
⊙ Released: 1997

One Second is the sixth studio album released by British metal band Paradise Lost. The album marks the group's transition from a gothic me... (more)

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Album cover art for "One Second" by Paradise Lost (1997)

One Second is the sixth studio album released by British metal band Paradise Lost. The album marks the group's transition from a gothic metal act to a more electronic direction. It is the bestselling record of their career and enabled the band to sign with the German branch of major label EMI. One Second is Paradise Lost's first album recorded in digital format. A 20th Anniversary Edition was released on 14 July 2017, which contained the original album remastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano and an additional disc with audio from a Paradise Lost's concert at Shepherd's Bush Empire on 26 January 1998. The concert was part of the tour in support of the One Second album release. The concert was previously released as part of the Evolve DVD, and is released on CD for the first time. In 2020, it was named one of the 20 best metal albums of 1997 by Metal Hammer magazine.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 28

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⊙ Artist: Mac DeMarco
⊙ Album: Here Comes The Cowboy
⊙ Released: 2019

Here Comes the Cowboy is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mac DeMarco, released on May 10, 20... (more)

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Album cover art for "Here Comes The Cowboy" by Mac DeMarco (2019)

Here Comes the Cowboy is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mac DeMarco, released on May 10, 2019, through Mac's Record Label.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 18

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⊙ Artist: The Dead Weather
⊙ Album: Horehound
⊙ Released: 2009

Horehound is the debut studio album by American rock band the Dead Weather. It was released on July 10 in Australia, July 13 in Europ... (more)

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Album cover art for "Horehound" by The Dead Weather (2009)

Horehound is the debut studio album by American rock band the Dead Weather. It was released on July 10 in Australia, July 13 in Europe, and July 14, 2009 in North America. The album was recorded at Third Man Studios during a three-week session in January 2009. The first single from the album, "Hang You from the Heavens", was released through iTunes on March 11, 2009, and on vinyl on April 18, 2009. "Treat Me Like Your Mother" was released as the second single from the album on May 25, 2009. The third single from the album was set to be "I Cut Like A Buffalo" and includes a cover of The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band's "A Child of a Few Hours is Burning to Death" as a B-side. The album debuted at No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Album Charts and at No. 14 on the UK Album Charts. As of 2010, sales in the United States have exceeded 163,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 16

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⊙ Artist: The Vines
⊙ Album: Wicked Nature
⊙ Released: 2014

Wicked Nature is the sixth studio album by Australian alternative rock band The Vines. It was released on 2 September 2014. The double album is... (more)

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Album cover art for "Wicked Nature" by The Vines (2014)

Wicked Nature is the sixth studio album by Australian alternative rock band The Vines. It was released on 2 September 2014. The double album is the band's first release under their own label Wicked Nature Music. The release marks a few milestones for The Vines, with frontman Craig Nicholls taking on the role of producer for the first time, as well as introducing a completely new rhythm section with drummer Lachlan West and bassist Tim John. Much of the funding for the album came from music funding website PledgeMusic.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 16

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⊙ Artist: Green Day
⊙ Album: 21st Century Breakdown
⊙ Released: 2009

21st Century Breakdown is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on May 15, 2009, through Reprise Recor... (more)

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Album cover art for "21st Century Breakdown" by Green Day (2009)

21st Century Breakdown is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on May 15, 2009, through Reprise Records. Green Day commenced work on the record in January 2006 and forty-five songs were written by vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong by October 2007, but the band members did not enter studio work until January 2008. 21st Century Breakdown is a concept album/rock opera much like their previous album American Idiot. According to the band, the album is a rumination of "the era in which we live as we question and try to make sense of the selfish manipulation going on around us". The singles "Know Your Enemy" and "21 Guns" exemplify the themes of alienation and politically motivated anger present in the record. To handle the record, they turned to producer Butch Vig, best known for producing Nirvana's Nevermind. Critical response to 21st Century Breakdown was generally positive. The record achieved Green Day's best chart performance to date, reaching number one on the album charts of various countries, including the United States Billboard 200, the European Top 100 Albums, and the United Kingdom Albums Chart.

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StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 13

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⊙ Artist: My Chemical Romance
⊙ Album: May Death Never Stop You
⊙ Released: 2014

May Death Never Stop You is a greatest hits compilation album by American rock band My Chemical Romance. It was ... (more)

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Album cover art for "May Death Never Stop You" by My Chemical Romance (2014)

May Death Never Stop You is a greatest hits compilation album by American rock band My Chemical Romance. It was released on March 25, 2014, through Reprise Records and is a collection of 19 songs from across My Chemical Romance's discography from 2001 to 2013. Most of those songs are from previous albums, ranging from their commercially successful singles to fan-favorite songs. In addition to those songs, the album contains a previously unreleased song, "Fake Your Death", and three demos. The album was announced after My Chemical Romance announced their breakup in 2013. The album was supported by "Fake Your Death", which was released as a single on February 17 and was the final song that the band had made before their breakup. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, who viewed the release as a good overview of the band's history, though some had mixed opinions on its track selection. It charted in several countries and was later certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and gold by Recorded Music NZ.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 13

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⊙ Artist: Pierce The Veil
⊙ Album: The Jaws Of Life (Deluxe)
⊙ Released: 2025

The Jaws of Life is the fifth studio album by American rock band Pierce the Veil, released on February 10, 2023. It is ... (more)

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Album cover art for "The Jaws Of Life (Deluxe)" by Pierce The Veil (2025)

The Jaws of Life is the fifth studio album by American rock band Pierce the Veil, released on February 10, 2023. It is the band's first album not to feature drummer Mike Fuentes, with Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind filling in. The band parted ways with Fuentes in 2017, following allegations of sexual misconduct. It is their first album to have a title track. The first single, "Pass the Nirvana", was released on September 1, 2022, marking the first piece of new material from the band since their 2016 album Misadventures. The album was announced November 11, 2022, along with the release of a second single, "Emergency Contact". The third single, "Even When I'm Not with You", was released January 12, 2023. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 11

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⊙ Artist: Julian Casablancas
⊙ Album: Phrazes For The Young
⊙ Released: 2009

Phrazes for the Young is the debut solo album by American singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas. It was released throu... (more)

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Album cover art for "Phrazes For The Young" by Julian Casablancas (2009)

Phrazes for the Young is the debut solo album by American singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas. It was released through his own Cult Records label, via RCA and Rough Trade Records, on November 2, 2009, in the United Kingdom and the following day in the United States. Casablancas, who is best known for being the front man of New York City-based rock band the Strokes, recorded the eight-song album in 2009 in New York City, Los Angeles, and Omaha, Nebraska. Jason Lader and Mike Mogis served as producers. The album title is a reference to Oscar Wilde's "Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young". Casablancas' dog, Balki, is pictured on the album sleeve. Critical reception was mostly positive, although Casablancas has since expressed regret about the project, stating, "I had all these different ideas, [but] I thought 'if I go too weird, people won't take it seriously,' so I did the safest ideas [...] And then... maybe it became this 'oh, this is what he does when he's on his own' vs. The Strokes, and that was annoying, frustrating."

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 11

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⊙ Artist: Radiohead
⊙ Album: Amnesiac
⊙ Released: 2001

Amnesiac is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, released on 30 May 2001 by EMI. It was recorded with the producer Nigel Godri... (more)

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Album cover art for "Amnesiac" by Radiohead (2001)

Amnesiac is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, released on 30 May 2001 by EMI. It was recorded with the producer Nigel Godrich in the same sessions as Radiohead's previous album Kid A. Radiohead split the work in two as they felt it was too dense for a double album. As with Kid A, Amnesiac incorporates influences from electronic music, 20th-century classical music, jazz and krautrock. The final track, "Life in a Glasshouse", is a collaboration with the jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton and his band. After having released no singles for Kid A, Radiohead promoted Amnesiac with the singles "Pyramid Song" and "Knives Out", accompanied by music videos. Videos were also made for "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors" and "Like Spinning Plates", as well as "I Might Be Wrong", which was released as a promotional single. In June 2001, Radiohead began the Amnesiac tour, incorporating their first North American tour in three years. Amnesiac debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the US Billboard 200. By October 2008, it had sold over 900,000 copies worldwide. It is certified platinum in the UK, the US and Canada, and gold in Japan.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 11

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⊙ Artist: Electric Light Orchestra
⊙ Album: On the Third Day
⊙ Released: 1973

On the Third Day is the third studio album by Electric Light Orchestra, and the first to be recorded without i... (more)

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Album cover art for "On the Third Day" by Electric Light Orchestra (1973)

On the Third Day is the third studio album by Electric Light Orchestra, and the first to be recorded without input from Roy Wood. It was released in the United States in November 1973 by United Artists Records, and in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1973 by Warner Bros. Records. From this album on, the word The was dropped from the band's name. The album was reissued on 12 September 2006.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 9

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⊙ Artist: Pink Floyd
⊙ Album: The Division Bell
⊙ Released: 1994

The Division Bell is the fourteenth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 28 March 1994 by EMI Records in the Uni... (more)

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Album cover art for "The Division Bell" by Pink Floyd (1994)

The Division Bell is the fourteenth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 28 March 1994 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and on 5 April by Columbia Records in the United States. The second Pink Floyd album recorded without the founding member Roger Waters, The Division Bell was written mostly by the guitarist and singer, David Gilmour, and the keyboardist, Richard Wright. It features Wright's first lead vocal on a Pink Floyd album since The Dark Side of the Moon. Gilmour's fiancée, the novelist Polly Samson, co-wrote many of the lyrics, which deal with themes of communication. It was the last Pink Floyd studio album to be composed of entirely new material, and the last recorded with Wright, who died in 2008. Recording took place in locations including the band's Britannia Row Studios and Gilmour's houseboat, Astoria. The production team included longtime Pink Floyd collaborators such as the producer Bob Ezrin, the engineer Andy Jackson, the saxophonist Dick Parry and the bassist Guy Pratt. The Division Bell received mixed reviews, but reached number one in more than 10 countries, including the UK and the US.

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StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 7

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⊙ Artist: R.E.M.
⊙ Album: Accelerate
⊙ Released: 2008

Accelerate is the fourteenth studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on March 31, 2008, in Europe, and on April 1 in North Ameri... (more)

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Album cover art for "Accelerate" by R.E.M. (2008)

Accelerate is the fourteenth studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on March 31, 2008, in Europe, and on April 1 in North America. Produced with Jacknife Lee, Accelerate was intended as a departure from the 2004 album Around the Sun. R.E.M. previewed most of the album's tracks during a five-night residency at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, and recorded the album in a nine-week schedule. The album was heralded as a return to form for the band, receiving a warm reception from music critics and achieving a 79/100 rating on Metacritic. Reviewers often complimented the aggressive, purposeful sound of the songs, with Q magazine critic Keith Cameron stating that "Accelerate is the sound of a band having enjoyed a good word with themselves—and us." It was their last album to be accompanied by a tour, as the band had decided against touring for their next album Collapse into Now before disbanding.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 6

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⊙ Artist: Tom Petty
⊙ Album: Full Moon Fever
⊙ Released: 1989

Full Moon Fever is the debut solo studio album by American musician Tom Petty, released on April 24, 1989, by MCA Records. It features contri... (more)

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Album cover art for "Full Moon Fever" by Tom Petty (1989)

Full Moon Fever is the debut solo studio album by American musician Tom Petty, released on April 24, 1989, by MCA Records. It features contributions from members of his band the Heartbreakers, notably Mike Campbell, as well as Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and George Harrison, Petty's bandmates in the Traveling Wilburys. The record showcases Petty exploring his musical roots with nods to his influences. The songwriting primarily consists of collaborations between Petty and Lynne, who was also a producer on the album. Full Moon Fever became a commercial and critical success, peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified 5× platinum in the United States and 6× platinum in Canada. MCA Records under Irving Azoff originally refused to issue the album, believing it did not contain any hits. Azoff resigned within a few months and, with new label management reviewing the album positively, they decided to release it. In 2019, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album number 298 on its 2020 list of the "500 Greatest Albums of all Time".

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 6

Incredible album!

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⊙ Artist: Pearl Jam
⊙ Album: Yield
⊙ Released: 1998

Yield is the fifth studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3, 1998. Following a short promotional tour for its previous albu... (more)

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Album cover art for "Yield" by Pearl Jam (1998)

Yield is the fifth studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3, 1998. Following a short promotional tour for its previous album, No Code, Pearl Jam recorded Yield throughout 1997 at Studio Litho and Studio X in Seattle, Washington. The album was hailed as a return to the band's early, straightforward rock sound, and marked a more collaborative effort from the band as opposed to relying heavily on frontman Eddie Vedder to compose the song lyrics from the past four studio albums. Yield received positive reviews and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. While like No Code, the album soon began dropping down the charts, Yield eventually outsold its predecessor. The band did more promotion for the album compared to No Code, including a return to full-scale touring and the release of a music video for the song "Do the Evolution". The record has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States. The album is Pearl Jam's last release with drummer Jack Irons, who left the band during the album's promotional tour. He was replaced with Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron.

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StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · May 1

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⊙ Artist: The Chemical Brothers
⊙ Album: Surrender
⊙ Released: 1999

Surrender is the third studio album by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers. It was released on 21 June 1999 ... (more)

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Album cover art for "Surrender" by The Chemical Brothers (1999)

Surrender is the third studio album by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers. It was released on 21 June 1999 in the United Kingdom by Freestyle Dust and Virgin Records and in the United States by Astralwerks. The album saw the duo exploring further various electronic styles, including house music. Four singles were released from the album: "Hey Boy Hey Girl", "Let Forever Be", "Out of Control", and "Music: Response". The album received critical acclaim.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · Apr 30

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⊙ Artist: The Cure
⊙ Album: The Head on the Door
⊙ Released: 1985

The Head on the Door is the sixth studio album by English rock band the Cure. It was released on 30 August 1985 by Fiction Records. Preced... (more)

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Album cover art for "The Head on the Door" by The Cure (1985)

The Head on the Door is the sixth studio album by English rock band the Cure. It was released on 30 August 1985 by Fiction Records. Preceded by the single "In Between Days" which had reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, The Head on the Door was described by Melody Maker as "a collection of pop songs". With its variety of styles, it allowed the group to reach a wider audience in both Europe and North America. In the United Kingdom it became their most successful album to date, entering the albums chart at No. 7 on 7 September. The album is the first to feature drummer Boris Williams. Bassist Simon Gallup, who had previously worked on three major Cure albums of the early 1980s, was called back before the recording. In 1985, the band became a quintet with instrumentalist Porl Thompson as their fifth official member. The Head on the Door is the first Cure album where all the songs were composed solely by singer and guitarist Robert Smith.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · Apr 30

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⊙ Artist: Duran Duran
⊙ Album: Duran Duran
⊙ Released: 1993

Duran Duran is the seventh studio album and the second self-titled album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 15 February 19... (more)

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Album cover art for "Duran Duran" by Duran Duran (1993)

Duran Duran is the seventh studio album and the second self-titled album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 15 February 1993 through Parlophone and Capitol Records.

StatisticallyBiased @statisticallybiased.oflittleconsequence.io · Apr 30

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⊙ Artist: Depeche Mode
⊙ Album: Spirit
⊙ Released: 2017

Spirit is the fourteenth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 17 March 2017 by Columbia and Mute Records. The... (more)

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Album cover art for "Spirit" by Depeche Mode (2017)

Spirit is the fourteenth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 17 March 2017 by Columbia and Mute Records. The album was recorded with new producer James Ford, and was preceded by the single "Where's the Revolution". It was the final Depeche Mode studio album to feature co-founder and keyboardist Andy Fletcher before his death on 26 May 2022, and as such was the band's final album to be recorded as a trio. The album produced three singles.